Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19253, Samuel Farnsworth, Mass. N H.

SERVICE
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Mass N 16
Farnsworth, Samuel Anna
W. 19253
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1842 to 18 Sep 1842. Agent Notified 25 April 1845.
Vermont
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Anna Farnsworth widow of Mass Samuel Farnsworth who died on the 20 th November, 1831 of Eaton in the Province  State of S. Canada who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line for 20 months Drummer and 21 days as private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 75 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June, 1840 and sent to John Nemball, Present.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1840 $680.94 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. 1840 $ 37.83 $718.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by W. H. Edwards Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 40

2454 Declaration of Anna Farnsworth for a pension
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Anna Farnsworth widow of Samuel
at July 35
Vol 15 p 90. on 8 mo in 75 as Drummer 20 mo Drummer.
Vol 2 N.H. roll. at R 3 21 days
that in August all

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Derby Orleans County ss on the 3 rd day of June A.D. 1837 within and for said County Present the Hon. Joseph Wiggins Judge personally appeared before said Court Anna Farnsworth of Caledon in the Province of Lower Canada aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, then on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — That she is the Widow of Samuel Farnsworth late of said Caledon deceased that she was born at Amherst in the State of Massachusetts and whether there is any record of her age she cannot tell, that she was united in Marriage to Samuel Farnsworth of Grafton in the State of Massachusetts on the 20 th day of May 1777 at Shirley (a Town adjoining Grafton) by the Rev. Phoebeas Whitney Minister of Shirley, that previous to her marriage her name was Anna Warren — In the Spring of the year 1775 previous to our Marriage my said husband entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution as a drummer served at Cambridge and vicinity until (as I believe) the first of the year 1776 then went to New York where he continued until the same time in January 1777 when he returned home and he was at home twice or thrice while he was stationed at Cambridge before he went to New York and served a part or all the time in a Company commanded by Capt. Moore of said Grafton —
In August 1777 after the Marriage of the said Samuel Farnsworth and Anna Warren they removed to Stoddard in the State of New Hampshire and in July or August in the year 1778 or 9 there was a call for men to go to Rhode Island and a certain number of men were required to go from Stoddard Grafton and the Neighbors urged my husband to go as they said he had but a small family and his work more forward than the Neighbors (having finished his haying) he consented to go and did go and did not return until the first snows had fallen — I have no recollection of the Officers Names who he served under but am confident there was two brothers by the name of Kinney and I am of opinion that there was one who went with them by the name of Laggart, and I am fully confident that one man by many of Dodge was also went from Stoddard at that time (who was called Lieut. Dodge) but whether he went as an Officer or not I cannot tell, during the absence of my husband at his return at Rhode- Island Susan Adams (a daughter of — Adams of Stoddard) a young girl then about twelve years old staid with me during the absence of my husband — I further State that

That in August after our Marriage we removed to Stoddard. before written where we resided until the year 1800-01 1801 when we removed from Stoddard to Eaton where we resided until the present time, That my said Husband died on the 20 th day of November 1831 since which time I have remained a Widow — Dutrey 8 June 1837.
Anna Farnsworth
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Joseph Wiggins Judge
State of Vermont Orleans District, And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War dep- -partment, that the above named Anna Farnsworth is the widow of the late Samuel Farnsworth and that the said Samuel Farnsworth her late Husband did serve in the Revolutionary War as she has her dep- -osition in her declaration. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Wm Cummings and Samuel Farnsworth who have signed the affidavits herewith attached, are credible witnesses and that their testimony is entitled to full credit.
I Geo Nye Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Orleans aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had in Probate Court in the matter of the application of Anna Farnsworth for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of June A D 1837 Geo Nye Register

I William Cummings of Cleton in the Province of Lower Canada aged Sixty Years depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Farnsworth and his family late of said Cleton deceased from the year 1809 to the time of his death which was on the 20 th of November 1831 (according to my best recollection) and that I was present and assisted at his burial - and I further state that Anna Farnsworth his Widow has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband and is the same person who was the Wife of the said Samuel Farnsworth at my first acquaintance with them and the same person who is now making application to draw a pension for the services of her husband in the War of the Revolution and I further state that the said Anna Farnsworth the said Widow is a person of strict morality and integrity and one whose Statements are entitled to full credit —
Sworne and Subscribed this 8 th day of June 1834 W m Cummings Before me Joseph Wiggins Judge
I Samuel Farnsworth of Cleton in the Province of Lower Canada aged fifty one years son of Samuel Farnsworth and Anna Farnsworth, and further state that my Father with his family removed from Stoddard in the State of New Hampshire to Cleton above named when I was fourteen years of age - that as I have always been informed by my Parents that they removed from Cleton to Massachusetts to Stoddard soon after their Marriage - I further state that my Father died on the 20 th day of November 1831 and that ever since that time my Mother has continued a Widow and resided with me during said time
Sam l Farnsworth
Sworne and subscribed this 8 th day of June 1834 Before me Joseph Wiggins Judge

Thomas Whitney
deposition 

I Thomas Whitney of Shirley in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty six years. do depose & say, that I am town Clerk of said Shirley and have the custody of the records of said Town, and it appears of record in the book appropriate to that purpose. That Samuel Harnsworth of Groton and Anna Wasson (then of Shirley, a town adjoining Groton, and formerly a part thereof,) intended marriage, under date of March 14 1777. That the records of marriages in said town are very defective, particularly from the year 1762. to the year 1780. and that I do not find therein the marriage of said Samuel Harnsworth & Anna Wasson, though no doubt they were married by my father, the Rev. Phinehas Whitney, then the ordained Minister of said Shirley; as then was no ordained Minister of Groton, at that time.
Thomas Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. Be it known, that on this twentieth day of April A.D. 1837. Before me Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly ap- pointed & sworn, & dwelling in Groton in said County personally came Thomas Whitney a forenamed and made solemn oath, that the affidavit above by him subscribed, is true. And I do certify, that the said Thomas Whitney, is a credible person, and entitled to full belief, on the subject by him deposed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year last above written.
Caleb Butler, Not. Pub.

Moses Chase Deposition

I Moses Chase, of Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, aged nearly eighty years, a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the War Revolutionary, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Farnsworth of said Groton before the commencement of the Revolutionary War: that he was a drum- mer in Capt. Henry Harwell's company 4 Col. William Prescott's Regiment from April 1775 to the end of that year, stationed at Cambridge and the vicinity of Boston, of which company I was a private soldier during said time, & we were together in the battle of Bunker's Hill; - That said Samuel Farnsworth at the beginning of the year 1776 enlisted as drummer in Capt. Joseph Moore's company, of which I also was a private soldier in said Prescott's Regiment , and we marched together to New- York, and both continued in said service till the end of the year 1776, when we returned together to said Groton; - that some time during the year 1776 said Farnsworth was appointed Major Drummer.
I further depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Anna Watson of said Groton , who at the time above mentioned, was courted by said Samuel Farnsworth, & I well remember that Samuel Lawrence, the Ensign in said Joseph Moore's company, and the soldier of that

Company, who belonged to Grafton, used to joke with said Farnsworth, while at New York, and tell him about his wishing to see "Anna Wa", as they called her.
I understood, that said Farnsworth married the said Anna, soon after our return from New York; but as I returned into the service, and he removed soon after from Grafton, I had no personal knowledge of them afterwards.
Moses Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss. Be it known, that on this twentieth day of April A.D. 1837. before me Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, & dwelling in Grafton in said County, personally came Moses Chase, above named who being duly cautioned & sworn, does on his oath depose, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true. And I hereby certify, that the said Moses Chase is a credible person, worthy of full credit & belief in the matter above testified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal this day & year above written
Caleb Butler, Not. Pub.

Nov. 11, 1903 - His. to Generics F. Wright San Francisco Cal May 17, 1904, Mrs. to Mrs. J. L. Wheeler Mason City Iowa
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19253
Hanna Farnsworth Widow of Samuel Farnsworth Drummer Rev. Ph.
Act: July 2 nd 1836
Index: Vol. 84 Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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David Jenkins
to others
depositions

I Anna Adams of Huddersfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Aged Eighty two years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Farnsworth and Anna Farnsworth his wife after they moved to this Town which I suppose was in the year 1777, that after they moved to this Town there was a call for the Militia to go into the United States service which I believe was in the year 1778 that Samuel Farnsworth volunteer- ed with others and some time in the summer and did not return until cold weather
Anna Adams
State of New Hampshire } On this first day of August Cheshire County ss } 1837 Anna Adams personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscription before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person Aaron Watson Justice Peace
I Rachel Davis of Hameck in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy six years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Farnsworth and Anna Farn- -worth his wife that at the time that said Farnsworth moved into the Town of Huddersfield I was living there which was in the year 1777 that in the year 1778 Samuel Farnsworth with several others volunteered and went into the United States service I think to Rhode Island which was in the summer and he did not return until winter, the reason why I remember this is because after he went into the service I went to live with his wife and stayed with her until about the twentieth of Decem- ber, and when I went away he had not returned
State of New Hampshire } Rachel Davis Cheshire County ss } On this first day of August 1837 Rachel Davis personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscription before me Aaron Watson Justice Peace I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person Aaron Watson Justice Peace

I David Jenkins of Huddersfield in the County of Cheshire and State of Northamptonshire Aged Seventy Eight years Depose and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Gannworth from a boy that when boys we both belonged to Gorton Massachusetts that when the the Revolutionary war first broke out the said Samuel Gannworth and myself both enlisted under Capt Henry Powell for eight Months in William Paton's Regiment went to Cambridge and served our time but - we then both enlisted again in Capt Joseph Moore's Company in Paton's Regiment for one year went to Red Bank White-Plains & this was in the year 1776 we both served our time but I heard no more of Gannworth until the spring of the year 1779 when I removed into the town of Huddersfield in Northamptonshire where I found the same Samuel Gannworth who was then living with his wife Anna Gannworth the said Gannworth was Drum Major
David Jenkins
State of Northamptonshire } On this first day of August Cheshire County ss } 1837 David Jenkins personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me Aaron Mason Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a Credible person
Aaron Mason Justice Peace
No 11. 96. D. Jenkins in but not the Claimant
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire County S.S. —
I Henry Coodidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Harmon Matson, was on the first day of August instant — and still is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified — and that his name subscribed to the within certifi- -cates is his his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this third day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven —
H. Coodidge, Clerk

Rachel Lewis Separation

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the within named Jonas Hutchinson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough is duly qualified and his signature as such is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 15th day of Sept Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Wm. Whipple Deputy Secy.

I Rachel Davis of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years depose and say that sometime during the war of the Revolution I was knowing that Samuel Farnsworth and his wife removed into the town of Stoddard near where my Father Adams then lived, and that sometime after they had lived in Stoddard the said Farnsworth with Moses Kinney and his brother Daniel Kinney went into the war (as was said to Rhode Island) and that while he was gone, my Sister Susan (who is now dead) went and lived with Mrs. Farnsworth awhile and then returned home (being unwell) and I went and stayed with her until within a few days of Farnsworth return, when my Mother wanted me to come home to weave, and she got Phoebe Dodge to take my place, and I returned home, and in a few days Farnsworth returned home as near as I can remember about the 1 st of December A.D. 1776 and I believe he left home in the month of August previous.
Rachel Davis
Hillsborough ss. August 23. 1838 personally appearing the above named Rachel Davis and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. Before me Jonas Hutchinson Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that so far as my knowledge extends relative to the character of the within named Rachel Dais that she is a person of truth and veracity
Jonas Hutchinson Justice of the Peace,

I Anna Adams of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire aged eighty three years Depose and say that during the time of the war of the Revolution I was living in the Town of Stoddard with my first husband who was named Isaac Kinney I well recollect that some time during the war Samuel Gainsworth and his wife moved into said Stoddard and lived in that part of the Town where we lived and near where my father Jeremiah Adams then lived and I well remember that there was a call for men to go into the war at Rhode Island and my husband's two brothers who were then living in Stoddard named Moses and Daniel who turned out and went into the war at that time and I know that the said Samuel Gainsworth went with them and I know that when they started my husband went with them as far as the middle of the Town I cannot certainly state but believe it was the fore part of August and I know they did not return until late in the fall as my husband had the care of both of their farms and had got their corn and potatoes harvested long before they returned home and I further state that when said Gainsworth left home my sister Puren (who is now dead) went and stayed with Mrs. Gainsworth a part of the time while her husband was gone and then returned home and my sister Rachel (Rachel Dyer) went and stayed with Mrs. Gainsworth until a short time before Gainsworth returned home then Phebe Dodge took her place
Anna Adams
Cheshire J. August 29 th 1834 personally appearing
the above named Anna Adams and made oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me Isaiah Reed justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Adams is a credible witness
Isaiah Reed, justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } ss - }
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire. certify that Heinrich Reed was on the twenty ninth day of Aug. last past and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly com- missioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this third day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight
H. Goodridge Clerk

Mathaniel Lucas Disposition.

I Nathaniel Evans of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years and a Pensioner of the United States. Depose and say that I became acquainted with Samuel Garmsworth and his wife at Stoddard in the year A.D. 1741 and that I now live on the farm on which they then lived - and when I first came in to the Town of Stoddard to live I boarded with them one year and Garmsworth and myself were often conversing together about our being in the war and I well remember that Garmsworth said he was out in the war before he was married according to the best of my remembrance one year and I also remember hearing him say that he went once in to the war at Rhode Island eight months after he was married and moved to Stoddard - and I often heard Mrs Garmsworth speak of being left by her husband after they moved to Stoddard with a young girl with her while her husband was gone into the war - and I also state that after I had a family Susan Adams lived at my house and I well remember of hearing her say that she lived with Mrs Garmsworth while her husband was gone into the war
Nathaniel Evans
Cheshire ss - August 29 th 1834. Personally appearing the above named Nathaniel Evans and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Isaiah Reed, justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Evans is a credible witness
Isaiah Reed, justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss - }
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire. certify that Heinrich Reed was on the twenty ninth day of August last past, and still is a justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn. and that his name within written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this third day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
H. Coolidge Clerk

1842
Anna Adams Deposition

November Barton 17 October 1837
J. L. Edward Esq.
Dear Sir
Your letter of 17 th October in relation to the claim of Anna Farnsworth Widow of Samuel Farnsworth has been received in which you say that the services of her husband was in 1775 of eight months and in 1776 of twelve months as summer may be allowed upon the evidence — but you appear to doubt as to the marriage being in 1777 — and you say that the rolls of St. John's to R Island in 1777 are complete and that the name of the officers — and the period length and grade in which he served must be set forth in order that a search may be made &c. — and that if there is any Register or old paper or old paper in the family showing that they were man husband & wife at that time it should be forwarded. As to their being any such paper probably none can be found as when she made her declaration that subject was mentioned but she if (recalled right) said that there was not none, and I well recollect that she could not remember the names of the officers nor exact length of service at Rhode Island as there were but few soldiers taken from the Town of Stoddard at that time but she mentioned the name of some persons who she supposed went with her husband at and it would be useless to send to her for further information, and also attended with considerable expense to send into Canada to the place where she resides — I believe you must have been mistaken in the year in which the rolls Widow states her husband to have served at R Island and as you say the rolls are complete for 1777 but I feel confident that she stated that service to have been of a later date, but that you can decide by looking to her declaration —

as to the Marriage there was no Record but I believe there was evidence forwarded of the intention of Marriage in March 1977 and I believe the declaration states that the Marriage took place in May following - and believe there is the evidence of two persons (Women) showing that Foxworth went into the service after he and his wife had removed to Staddard and although none of them state particular as to the length of that service I hope you will act your discretion as to that length of service as it is not pro- bable that any thing more definite can be shown - please Sir let me have a return as soon as convenient as the applicant is an old woman of more than 85 years and probably cannot live long to enjoy a pension -
Respectfully Yours John Shinkle
Pratt Orleans County Vermont

Barton VA Nov 18-
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J. L. Edwards Esq Committee of Pension War Office Washington Pension papers

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James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions War department Washington (Pension papers)

Benton, Orleans County, Vermont August 4 th 1837
James L. Edwards Esq r Dear Sir
Enclosed is the papers in relation to the application of Anna Farnsworth for a pension no record of the Marriage can be found but I hope that the Record of the intention Marriage as stated in the deposition of Thomas Whitney and the evidence of Anna Adams and Rachel Davis will be sufficient on that point —
Pleas Sir to let me have a return as soon as convenient
Respectfully Yours — John Kimball
P.S. If not too much trouble I wish an answer to the following question as there is persons residing in Canada who are so inform as to make it very difficult for them to get to the line of the State to make the a power of attorney authorising a person to draw their pensions —
Can a power of Attorney be made before a Justice of the Peace in Canada which would be sufficient to draw a pension for those who are entitled to pensions residing in Canada — John Kimball ”

Farnsworth
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Rev. S. Hon. James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions West department Washington

Providence 16 th April 1839
James L. Brewster Esq r
Dear Sir - In behalf of the Widow Anna Farnsworth whose declaration for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 was forwarded to the War department in August 1837 but without success, as you appeared to have doubts as to the alleged being service at Rhode Island being performed as by her stated - In April last the additional evidence of Kath t Evans & Anna Adams with Rachel Davis m whose deposition had been before forwarded were sent to the care of the Hon. Henry Hubbard Senator from R.I. (as it was supposed he was acquainted with Col. Evans) with a request that he would present them and give his opinion as to the character of said Evans (and the others if he was acquainted with them) after waiting a long time and hearing nothing I wrote to you you upon the subject and was informed that the additional evidence had been not been received at the department. I then wrote to Mr. Hubbard who felt confident that they had been presented to the pension office but as I heard nothing from the papers after waiting a long time I presumed the evidence to be again taken, which was on the 2 d of Oct. forwarded to you also one of the letters I received from Mr. Hubbard wherein he gives his opinion as to the character of Mr. Evans (the other witnesses he was not acquainted with) - In Mrs. Farnsworth's declaration she stated that Susan Adams stayed with her while her husband was gone to Rhode Island - In deposition of Mrs. Lewis that was forwarded with the declaration of Mrs. Davis she stated she herself stayed  was with Mrs. Farnsworth &c. - but you will see by the last depositions of Mrs. Adams & Mrs. Davis that, that is explained as both Rachel & Susan stayed with Mrs. Farnsworth a part of the time each, while Farnsworth was absent and I think it not strange that Mrs. F. when she made her declaration did not then recollect that Rachel stayed with her a part of the time as Susan was the one who stayed

stayed with her the fore part of the time of her husbands absence when her feelings would be most tender — Nor do I consider it strange that Rachel at first should have remembered herself staying with Mrs F. and at the same time not recollect her sister Susan being with her — as I have received answers to a number of applications forwarded since at the last evidence was forwarded in favor of Mrs Farnsworth I have fears that the evidence has been again lost as no mention of her case has been made since the last evidence has been forwarded — I hope Sir if the evidence have been received you will let me have an answer soon as convenient and I cannot but hope that the evidence will prove satisfactory —
Please direct to John Kimball  Barton  Orleans County Almont — — — — —
Respectfully Yours — John Kimball

Hansworth & Nutcalg
Officer
Oct. 19. '39
Henry H. Fletcher Esq. Edenton N.C. P.A.O. 10

Oct. 19. '39
PAID 10
Henry H. Sylvester Esq. Charleston N.H.
Opposite

Anna Farnsworth At. a33650 2453
Concord Oct. 10 th 1839
Henry H. Sylvester Esq
Dear Sir
You will probably recollect that on the 3 rd Inst. I met you in the road in Charleston and had some conversation with you in relation to obtaining a pensions for certain Widows &c - The Widow of Samuel Farnsworth made her declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836 but as yet without success - the last return I have upon the matter from the War Department Mr Edmords said unless the Widow she could give the names of the Officers under whom her husband served the time when he entered, and the period of service she could not have a favorable return (I write without having his letter present and possibly may not make exact extracts from his letter but I have not varied in substance)
The Widow nor the witnesses were none of them able to give the names of the Officers nor the exact time of service but the Widow (if I rightly recollect) supposed the service to have been in 1774 at Rhode Island - and on the day previous to my meeting with you in Charleston I saw the Widow Adams (one of the witnesses) who said that since she had given her deposition it had occurred to her mind that Farnsworth with the others named in her his deposition served in Capt. Joseph Company Parker of New Bedford - The service stated to have been performed previous to Marriage is admitted to be proved - but the last service mentioned in her of declaration is not satisfactorily proved - If you will have the goodness to examine the Rolls in the War Office of the service at Rhode Island under Capt. Parker I have a strong hope that the service of Sam l Farnsworth will be found - also the Widow Melatiah Metcalf Widow of Luke Metcalf claims a pension for eight months service also for a year service, the first under Capt. Stiles which can be proved - but no person can be

farmer who can testify under to the year service - but the widow says a man by name of Aldrich was a commis- ioned Officer (and she believes a Captain) says her husband went to Canada - had the small pox came home sick - &c -
I have been informed since I came from home that Capt. George Aldrich did serve in the Army in the year service of 1776 (as supposed) in Col. James Reed's Regiment - If you will have the good to also examine the rolls in Aldrich's company and if Metcalf's name is found as a soldier in his company please (if consistent with your regulations in the department) write me upon the subject direct to John Kimball Branton Orleans County Vermont - and much oblige your Friend & Humble servant - John Kimball
P.S. I have been several days in the Secretary's Office in hopes to have been able to have found evidence of the above service but without effect -
If you please you may say to the Hon. Mr. Hubbard that I have found evidence in the case of Tyler Shafford which must be sufficient for his case as I have found his petition to the Legislature of N.H. dated June 9 th 1780 also a letter from Col. B. Bellows and also from the Officer who enlisted him and the action of the house and Council upon the matter which all are favorable to off Shafford and according to his statements so that so that I shall not have occasion to trouble him further if I succeed as I hope
Yours John Kimball

Anna Farnsworth wid of Samuel Ver.
Married 1777 died 1831
Allowance 20 m d Annuity 21 days purchase
On m d . $75.16 per ann
Ad July 4 1836 no deduction
M c Kimball Esq. Present

Washington June 30th 1898
Dear Sir
I recollect of receiving your communication. with Col Evans' deposition and I am very certain that I sent them to the Pension Office - They are not a - mong my papers and I could not have sent them to any other depart - ment - I called at the Pension Office yesterday and they do not yet find the papers - I have no doubt but the papers were sent to that office - they certainly could not

been mentioned by me - because I have not an place in my room for all letters and even memora- -tions received - and as I recollect of receiving the papers - and as they are not in my name - I must have sent them to the Department - Col Evans I am some acquainted with - and think him a man entitled full to credit.
Respectfully Yours,
W. Chapman
Hon. H. Hubbard Letter

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Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Branton Orleans County Vermont June 1 st 1838 J. L. Edwards Esq.
In your letter of May 19 th (directed to Hon. Mr. Prentiss) in relation to the claim of Abigail Rogers Widow of Samuel Rogers for a pension has been received in which you say "each term of service should be so specified as to enable the department to act understandingly" - In many cases it is not in the power of a Widow to state with certainty the time when or the period of service or the Officers under whom their husbands served and the Widow Rogers case is one of these; and if that rule should invariably be adhered to many would be deprived of pensions who are justly entitled - You say the longest period of service of the Com. Troops in 1776 was five months, but if the names of the Officers were given you could readily ascertain the length of service - I recollect when Mrs. Rogers made her declaration she had some hesitancy as to the year her husband went to Litchfield, whether in 1775 or 1776 but if she fixed on the latter she might possibly have been mistaken - Mr. Edward Johnson in his deposition (as you will see) states the service to have been in 1775 or 1776 and that his Brother Timothy (long since dead) went with him and he believes their Officers were Col. Sumner Cpt. Mott & Lieut. Starr (their given names not recollected) (possibly I may be wrong as I state from recollection) -
You say that Samuel Rogers' service as commander of boat Hector was not of such a nature as to entitle his Widow to a pension in that we must submit to your opinion although I had supposed otherwise -
If we believe the statement of Mrs. Rogers we must suppose that her husband took an active part in the Revolution and spent most of his time in some way in defence of his Country until he removed to Vermont which was in 1779 (August) although as commander of boat Hector his Widow can receive no benefit - after he came to Vt. his Widow does not pretend that he performed any more service except a few days

days at the time Royalton was levied which was in 1790
I think there is no doubt as to the truth of Mrs Rogers' statement in support of her character I have forwarded the affidavits of three respectable men as I supposed much must depend on her statements — (In addition to his (Mr Rogers) service there is no doubt but he lost much by the fall of continental money which you cannot compensate) but I hope you will consider her case and give her a certificate for such sum as you may believe her justly entitled to receive she is not in a situation to amend her declaration as she has lately received a shock which has much impaired her mind from which it is not probable she will ever recover —
In the case of Martha Gannett I have got a certificate from the Jones, block of Candia as near as can be to your direction and also the deposition of Hinton properly authenticated, — as to the Certificate of the Register of the Probate Court of Sullivan County with the Seal of Office that cannot be obtained as they have no seal to said Office and the Judge & Register say you know the fact and have allowed pensions without such Certificate —
In the case of Anna Farnsworth I have forwarded such additional evidence as in my opinion must be satisfactory, although the last period of service cannot be ascertained for certainty you can allow for that so much as you may believe just — The evidence was directed to Hon. H. Hubbard (who I was informed was acquainted with some or all of the deponents) with a request for him to hand them to you — you say in a former letter that one year & eight months as drummer is satisfactorily proved —
Also in the case of Betsey Brown widow of John Brown I forwarded a certificate of service (or no service) compare the certificate with my letter accompanying it and you will see that it may be doubtful whether it proves much service but you will

probably be willing to allow the Year service in Canada and the Six months service in Capt. Elisha Preston's Company -
Also I have forwarded some evidence in favour of Tyler Shafford's claim to a pension as you will perceive by the evidence he ought not to have been returned a deserter, and one circumstance must be conclusive on that point - if he had actually been a deserter he would not have ventured to come home and there continue openly which no doubt he came home and contin- ued openly and unmolested -
Have u) states
3.08 26.66 29.74
I hope sir you will consider the above cases and let me have a return as soon as practicable as all the applicants are in want and one (Mrs Brown) is extremely poor and helpless
8, Much Oblige Yours
John Kimball
P.S. you may suppose I am rather particular in naming the place where I date my letter - in some cases letters have been directed wrong & I did it that you may be particular in directing to me Yours - John Kimball

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Hon. C. Prentiss Senate

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Brenton 2 nd October 1934
Dear Sir in April last I obtained the evidence of Anna Adams - Rachel Davis & M rs Edw s Evans in support of the widow Farnsworth's claim to a pension and directed the same to the Hon. H. Hulme with a request for him to present the same to the Pension Office as I supposed him to be acquainted with Col. Edw s Evans one of the witnesses - after waiting a long time for a return and hearing nothing I wrote to you upon the subject when I had an answer from you that they had not been received - I then wrote to Mr Hulme who supposes the papers were delivered as you may see by his letter to me upon the subject which is enclosed - I have again obtained the evidence of the same witnesses which is herewith enclosed - You will perceive in the declaration of M rs Farnsworth she states that Susan Adams stayed with her while her husband was gone to Rhode Island - Rachel Davis in her former deposition stated that she stayed with M rs F. while her husband was gone - The truth is they both stayed with her - each a part of the time - but a few of the last days of Farnsworth's absence Phoebe Dodge was with her, as you will see by the evidence of M rs Adams & M rs Davis - as to the time when Farnsworth was gone M rs Davis thinks it was in 1776 in that she must be mistaken as Farnsworth & his wife did not remove from Groton to Stockbridge until 1777 and probably Farnsworth did not go to Rhode Island until 1779 or 1780.
Col. Evans believes the reverse of this. The above I have stated wholly from recall and may be under a mistake. Col. Evans believes the source of Rhode Island to have been Groton - probably he is in that point mistaken as M rs Farnsworth in her declaration and M rs Adams and M rs Davis in their depositions make but what

half that length of service at Rhode Island
Susan Adams and Phoebe Dodge I understand to be both dead but I cannot have the least doubt but The enclosed evidence will be sufficient it is ascertainable
I hope Sir to have a return as soon as soon as convenient as Mrs. Farnsworth is in rather poor circumstances although not so much so as old Mrs. Brown for whom I have lately received a certificate and who was brought ahead twelve Miles yesterday upon which to get to the line of the State so that she could make her power of attorney to draw her pension —
Please direct your returns to John Rinschall  Burton  Orleans County Vermont . I am this particular as some of my letters go to Boston some to Bristol and some go where I never hear from them —
I am Sir Respectfully yours Abt. South
John Rinschall

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 31 st 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm n : of Anna Farnsworth, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Northfield, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 18 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
James M c Guire
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

19253
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Samuel Pownall
Jan 8, 1837-55
Eaton, N.C.
Mrs. Anna Watson
May 20, 1777 Shirley Mass.
D. Nov. 20, 1831
75 Croton mass
Capt. James Farwell
Col. Present
Summer, 5 m.
76 Capt. Jas Moore
Col. D.O.
Dec 1, 1777
78 unf. Cpt - C.H.
Col -
Oct 19, 1775
Bat Bunker Hill
1

2006 Steiner St.
San Francisco Calif.
Oct. 31 st 1903
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
Will you kindly provide me with the military record of my great grandfather, Samuel Farnsworth , a revolutionary soldier in the war of 1776 - from New Hampshire, as it appears in his application for a pension.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply -
I am respectfully Yours
(Mrs) Garrison Farnsworth Wright

near 8 th & College sts.
Mason City Iowa
May 13 rd
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of Samuel Johnson (an ancestor of mine) a soldier of the Revolutionary war, from New Hampshire, whose widow received a pension.
Very respectfully Yours
(J. S. Wheeler
Mason City -
Iowa